H-1B Job-Change Risk & Cost Calculator

Current H-1B Status

Current H-1B Situation

Months Until I-94 / H-1B Expires Check your I-94 at i94.cbp.dhs.gov

Has Approved I-140 / Priority Date?

Years Already on H-1B H-1B max is 6 years (3+3); extensions past 6 yr require approved I-140

Nationality (for wait-list context)

Current Salary ($)

New Offer Salary ($)

Signing Bonus ($)

Filing / Start Strategy

Expected Gap Weeks (if any, between jobs) Days out of status = deportability risk; 0 is ideal with portability

Attorney Fee for Transfer ($) Typical range: $2,000–$6,000 depending on complexity

USCIS Filing Fee ($) I-129 base fee + ACWIA + fraud prevention (2025 fee schedule)

Premium Processing? ($)

Who Pays Legal / Filing Fees?

Estimated Transfer Processing Time (weeks) Premium: ~3 weeks · Standard: 3–6 months

H-1B Job-Change Assessment

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Your out-of-pocket cost

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Annual salary gain

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Months to recoup costs

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Unlawful presence risk

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First-year net gain

Item	Total Cost	Your Share

Year	Stay Income	New Offer Income	Net Advantage

Downstream: Green-Card Wait-Cost Estimator (AL-152), Career ROI (AL-120)